Ugandan Police Deny Claims That Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Was Arrested as Museveni Nears Landslide Re-Election
Ugandan police on Saturday rejected allegations by the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) that its leader, Bobi Wine, had been arrested by soldiers, as President Yoweri Museveni moved toward a decisive re-election victory. The NUP claimed late Friday that an army helicopter landed at Wine’s residence in Kampala and that soldiers “forcibly took him away […]
A U.S. Judge Orders Federal Agents in Minnesota Immigration Operation to Halt Actions Against Peaceful Protesters
A federal judge on Friday ordered law enforcement officers involved in a major immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota to stop using pepper spray, detaining, or pulling over individuals engaged in peaceful protest activity. The preliminary injunction, issued by U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez, applies to federal agents and officers participating in Operation Metro Surge, the […]
States Must Not Negotiate With Bandits — Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has urged state governments to halt negotiations with bandits, warning that such engagements undermine ongoing military operations and worsen insecurity. Musa made the call during an interview with BBC Hausa, where he said dialogue with criminal groups often emboldens them rather than delivers lasting peace. According to him, bandits […]
Rivers Impeachment Bid Stalled as Court Steps In
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyibo Local Government Area, Port Harcourt, has issued an interim order of injunction restraining the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and 25 others from proceeding with the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The order also restrains the Clerk […]
FG Begins Implementation of National Intellectual Property Policy
The Federal Government has formally commenced the implementation of Nigeria’s National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) with the inauguration of its Implementation Committees, in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s innovation and creative economy. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said […]
NEC Eyes Boost in Non-Oil Revenue
The National Economic Council (NEC) has resolved to deepen engagement with key stakeholders to boost non-oil revenues, aligning with the economic blueprint of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Chairman of NEC and Vice President, Kashim Shettima, made the call as the Council also approved the constitution of a committee to implement the President’s directive on delivering […]
ADC: Ousting Tinubu Crucial to Nigeria’s Rescue
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said its primary objective is to remove President Bola Tinubu from power, describing it as a necessary step to rescue Nigeria from what it termed an unprecedented governance crisis. The party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the assertion on Friday during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. “It’s […]
Prince Harry Set to Return to U.K. to Testify in Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher
Prince Harry is expected to return to the United Kingdom next week to testify in his lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, the publisher of the Daily Mail, in a case centered on alleged unlawful information-gathering practices. The visit has also prompted speculation over whether the Duke of Sussex will meet with any members of the […]
Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act as Tensions Rise in Minneapolis
President Donald Trump on Thursday warned that he may invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy the U.S. military in Minnesota as unrest intensifies in Minneapolis following a second shooting in a week involving a federal officer during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. In a social media post, Trump accused Minnesota’s political leadership of failing […]
Machado Gifts Nobel Peace Prize Medal to Trump in Symbolic Show of Gratitude for Venezuela Operation
President Donald Trump did not win the Nobel Peace Prize this year, but he has nonetheless ended up in possession of the award’s iconic gold medal. María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, presented her medal to Trump during a private White House meeting Thursday. The gesture was […]
